He leaves as the all-time Raptors leader in games played, points, field goals and free throws to name just a few of his firsts.

oh yeah. This is a HUUUUUGE gamble for the team. DeMar was a franchise player. People loved him there. And I think he loved being there as well. Poor guy probably thought he will play their until the end of his career.

He did. According to the article he discussed that publicly, and he didn't even consider interview offers with other teams when he became a free agent. He just signed directly with the raptors.